Almost two centuries ago the lightning-powered ships of Ceramia pierced the skies of Soburin heralding an age of oppression that still marks the lands with the resources stripped from the countryside. Ripped away from a long age of peace and broken by soldiers wielding scientifically advanced weaponry, the warriors of the prefectures were drafted into a distant conflict across the edge of the world and ancient traditions of violence have reawakened a thirst for blood in those few that survive in the decaying world. Emperor Hitoshi’s rebellion a decade ago threw down foreign rule but an ancient danger has reappeared to push society to the brink of collapse: the Mists of Akuma.

The corrupting fog transforms those within it into bloodthirsty adeddo-oni, monsters that seek only the rending of flesh and the taste of living meat. Nobles have retreated to the cities dotting the countryside leaving the common folk to face the supernatural haze alone, adding to the undead horde. Nature itself has been perilously wounded and the technology that might save the prefectures is shunned and feared by the Masuto Dynasty and Emperor Hitoshi’s subjects.

Mists of Akuma is an eastern fantasy noir steampunk campaign setting for use with the newest edition of the world’s most popular tabletop roleplaying game. Using new mechanics steeped in eastern lore, the book focuses on providing in-depth urban settings and a diverse array of character options to make truly unique parties of adventurers perfectly suited to survive the decay and desperation in Soburin. Bengoshi (governmental agents) empowered to deputize individuals in service of the Masuto Dynasty are attempting to hold the apocalypse at bay but intrigue and graft are as common and deadly as the corrupting fog, and the ancient threat’s influence is spread all the further by the despair of Emperor Hitoshi’s subjects.

In the 275 page Mists of Akuma rulebook you’ll find...

An overview of the recent history of Soburin and basic information about the world including the dangerous Mists of Akuma, rules for traveling the prefectures, and what rigors maddened explorers must overcome to visit the apocalypse that has become of the other continents.

Over 100 NPCs and monsters ranging from foreign generals to eastern dragons, powerful bengoshi and underlings from each of the 24 unique clans, and more than two dozen kami, oni, and tsukumogami!

Cultural practices and traditions for Soburin inspired by and drawn from eastern lore.

A chapter each detailing three different cities: the capital of the Imperial Prefecture, Sanbaoshi, the advanced mechanical metropolis of Kyofu, and the traditionalist magic-steeped settlement of Nagabuki.

Short stories with gorgeous half page illustrations at the start of each chapter to firmly posit the desperation and diversity inherent to adventuring in Soburin!

Details on each of the two dozen clans of the prefectures, including the bengoshi that negotiate on the behalf of each ruling family’s lady or lord and how the Kengen Occupation affected each region of Soburin.

7 new character backgrounds and guidelines for adapting existing character backgrounds when playing in Soburin as well as new conditions, the Culture skill, and 6 maps for the continent and its settlements by cartographers Michael McCarthy, Mike Myler, and Tommi Salama!

19 different archetypes that provide exciting theme-appropriate character options for every class! Take the paladin samurai oath or the fell pact of the warlock wu-jen, grab some ninja rogue levels, or even become a bardic gun priest!

14 new races to breathe life into Soburin, making it an exotic and unique world that is eager to shrug off the shackles of western imperialism: a trio of human subraces, bakemono goblins, ape folk enjin. 11 different kinds of hengeyokai, kappa turtle folk, gigantic mutants, undead necroji, corrupted oni-touched, psionic psonorous, frog-like pyon, hobgoblin shikome, automaton steametics, wily tanuki, soaring tengu, and the umibo water people!

32 new character feats, over 10 pages of equipment that ranges from new armor and weapons to steampunk prostheses and vehicles, and 22 new eastern-themed spells!

Revenge of the Pale Master, an epic 25 page mystery adventure set in the industrialized city of Kizaki beneath the shadow of an ancient, evil necromancer that has the settlement firmly within his ethereal grasp.

I don't understand when and where the mists come. Is it a daily occurrence? Is the whole continent covered at once, a prefecture at a time, or just small clouds? How is the daily life of a peasant in a small mountain village affected? Or a middle-class city dweller?

January 21, 2018 8:59 am UTC

PURCHASER

Sorry I didn't see this until now!
The Mists of Akuma show up when, where, and in concentrations that the GM deems fit. Generally I'd say it hasn't been known to cover an entire prefecture at once, save for perhaps Miyaki Prefecture (which is very much its own special thing) but again if the GM says otherwise there should be enough latitude to suffice that.

For the most part people that have encountered the Mists of Akuma far from the safety of cities, torii gates, and so on end up corrupted into adeddo-oni and added to the roaming hordes of the undead unless they've got a reliable means of protection (some prefectures are better about helping with that than others).

Middle-class city dwellers are a touch trickier and I'd say it depends on the city--in Kyofu they probably aren't very worried (yay for fans), in Sanbaoshi it matters what part of the settlement they're in when things occur, and in Nagabuki as long as they're near a dwelling they ought to be carrying a bit of shiranto...See more sap. The less prominent the government is around the individual, the fewer the blades at hand ready to fight off oni hordes that come with the mists and the worse off someone is.

More than anything else the Mists of Akuma incite fear of possibly descending and they exacerbate the love-hate relationship people have with technology (because items can age strangely in the supernatural haze and awaken as tsukumogami, and newly-living war machines do not make for good buddies). I think *that* effects people more than anything else all across the board because it's caused the vast majority of prefectures to shun technology.

May 14, 2017 6:59 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Where are the prices for the Firearms that are not Matchlocks in the equipment section?

May 18, 2017 7:58 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Only weapons listed in the equipment chapter are regularly available to PCs -- anything else they need to pilfer or scavenge off of a corpse :D (you may decide to use the prices listed in the DMG though if you like.)

Stacie WApril 25, 2017 10:16 am UTC

PURCHASER

As a backer of the KS I just got the print version in the mail and I do have to say, this B/W option does not make it all that easy to read. The art is hard to discern in places, the writing does blend into the background in places and I think the primary choices of black background with white lettering without it being a premium quality product does this game a big disservice.

It desperately needs to be colored, as the original previews were shown to us because it would be a much more amazing product if it was full color... or just switch it to white background/black lettering because it would then be more readable.

Still, I intend to put this to use, because the setting is so awesome.

Jason SMay 02, 2017 10:28 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Stacie,

Thanks for your feedback! I'll pass it on to Mike!

Cheers,
Jaye
www.stormbunnystudios.com

tanya LMarch 28, 2017 2:35 pm UTC

I recently bought the ink friendly version. How do I get the colour version and when is a print bundle available?

April 06, 2017 4:15 am UTC

PURCHASER

Unfortunately there is no color version of Mists of Akuma (the Kickstarter gathered enough funds for awesome artwork but not in color.) That said, all of the adventures coming along for the campaign setting are in full color -- and the print bundle just went back online. :D

tanya LApril 06, 2017 7:16 am UTC

Ok, thanks :) Is there any discount for the print version having bought the pdf already?

April 07, 2017 9:13 am UTC

PURCHASER

Possibly, but that really isn't my department--shoot an email to the publisher at jaye|_a|t_|stormbunnystudios.com. :)

Jason SApril 17, 2017 11:28 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Shoot me an email Paul.

Jason SFebruary 07, 2017 5:30 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

For those who were having issues with the files, they have been updated.

January 26, 2017 12:49 pm UTC

PURCHASER

I am using Adobe Acrobat reader and am getting a damaged file error on thr web pdf (color version). The black and white version opens fine

Jason SJanuary 31, 2017 1:34 am UTC

PUBLISHER

I'll update the files, see if that fixes it.

January 26, 2017 12:06 am UTC

PURCHASER

Getting an error when trying to open the PDF

Jason SJanuary 26, 2017 3:08 am UTC

PUBLISHER

Which one? And what app are you using?

January 25, 2017 10:59 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Do you get the ink friendly version as well if you purchase the print + PDF version?

Jason SJanuary 26, 2017 3:08 am UTC

PUBLISHER

Yes!

Jason SJanuary 26, 2017 3:38 am UTC

PUBLISHER

Correction. The current print + PDF bundle includes the black background version. I can also send you a copy of the print friendly version if you'd like, as well. I'll likely set up a bundle in the coming week that includes the print friendly version at no additional cost. When I do, I'll update the previous buyers and make that copy available to them (again, at no cost).

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